Auction Catalogue

11 December 2002

Starting at 12:00 PM

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English, Scottish and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. World Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 836

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11 December 2002

Hammer Price:
£55

France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Antilles, 1952, a bronze medal by R. Delamarre, liner sailing right, tropical birds and plants in background, rev. females bidding adieu to sailing ship, 55mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.54, 52; cf. DW 26, 943), in original maroon card box; Exposition Internationale des Arts et Industries du Feu, Paris, 1906, a bronze award medal by C. Bonnefond for Massonnet, seated female about to crown a seated naked male artisan, rev. robed female with wreath of palm, un-named, 58mm., rare; Centenary of the Birth of Hector Berlioz, 1903, a bronze plaque by G. Dupré, three-quarter bust left, scene from Les Troyens below, rev. Muse worshipping at the monument to Berlioz at Grenoble, 68 x 48mm (PBE 430; CGMP p.166; Niggl 334; Coll. R. Marx 331; BDM I, 653; cf. DNW 48, 701); Président Millerand, 1920, a bronze medal by L.-A. Bottée, bust left, rev. winged female figure of Fame unveiling an urn, Chambre des Députés at right, 72mm (CGMP p.60) [4], generally extremely fine or better (£70-100)